Trailer Safety Chains
03-17-2021, 09:01 AM
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Trailer Safety Chains
A 2004 Ford F-350 pickup, with two occupants, towing a 30-foot camper trailer, plunged off a bridge in Idaho.
But the truck...and the passengers...were saved by the two trailer "safety chains." The stuff of nightmares.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-trailer-idaho
But the truck...and the passengers...were saved by the two trailer "safety chains." The stuff of nightmares.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-trailer-idaho
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Fastguy412 (03-19-2021)
03-17-2021, 09:07 AM
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Holy crap! Never thought about safety chains serving that purpose, but glad to hear they held ...
03-17-2021, 09:22 AM
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And yet another use for the trailer chains.
That dude certainly got his money’s worth from
his. Yikes.....
That dude certainly got his money’s worth from
his. Yikes.....
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03-17-2021, 06:14 PM
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03-17-2021, 07:15 PM
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That looks like something from a Mission Impossible movie! Holy $hit!
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03-17-2021, 10:23 PM
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Hmm, the trailer might buff out. Does he need new chains or can those be reused? 
Impressive that those two dinky chains managed to hold onto a 6000 lb dynamic load. Also impressive the chain attach holes held up as well. They look substantial for a trailer safety chain, but I wouldn't want to pick up and sling around my truck with them!
He is probably also grateful he went for the 30 footer instead of economizing on the 25 footer for the trailer - the whole thing could have easily gone over the side.
Impressive that those two dinky chains managed to hold onto a 6000 lb dynamic load. Also impressive the chain attach holes held up as well. They look substantial for a trailer safety chain, but I wouldn't want to pick up and sling around my truck with them!
He is probably also grateful he went for the 30 footer instead of economizing on the 25 footer for the trailer - the whole thing could have easily gone over the side.
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